Double Take: Ruth Aram and Abigail Ahern

Ruth Aram, 47
(top left) A landscape architect by training, Aram is head of retail at the pioneering modern-furniture shop in London set up by her father, Zeev. She has two children - and a penchant for bright colours. (
aram.co.uk
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Abigail Ahern, 43
An interior designer, Ahern is known for a dark and moody aesthetic that mixes Victoriana with the modern and tongue-in-cheek. Her new collection for Debenhams is available from September. (
abigailahern.co.uk
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Ruth:
I'd definitely take one camping. I wouldn't feel embarrassed - I think it's fun. The melon is just lovely. Comfort is the most important thing for me, though; I wouldn't just buy it on the basis of the design. Verdict: 3/5
Abigail:
I know I should like it but I don't. I get that they want to inject creativity into camping with unexpected designs but, personally, I don't want to sleep in a watermelon. It is very young. I hate to say it, but I'd rather sleep on the ground with nothing. Verdict: 2/5

Ruth:
I really do love these. They make a definite design statement without resorting to glitter or sparkles. I like the cartoon aspect - it's almost as if they have been drawn with a thick felt-tip. They'd be even better as prescription glasses without the dark lenses. Verdict: 5/5
Abigail:
I love that they are simple and quirky. They mismatch a handful of styles, which is what I do too. They're a bit pop, a bit tongue-in-cheek, and really unique and original. Verdict: 4/5

Ruth:
Tatty Devine makes Perspex fashionable and fun to wear. I love this design. It's so versatile, and you could stick it in your luggage when you go on holiday and not worry about it. It's light, unbreakable and unlikely to be stolen. Verdict: 5/5
Abigail:
I don't know whether it's because the necklace looks too young or whether it's the Perspex, but I don't love this. I'm a big fan of neon but I feel the colour combination is trying too hard to be on-trend. It doesn't work. Verdict: 1/5

Ruth:
I would die to live in a house like this. It's without doubt a very impressive building, but I have to qualify that by saying it's not groundbreaking and it relies heavily on its magnificent location. The type of person who lives here would probably prefer to sit on the floor than have furniture. Verdict: 4/5
Abigail:
I am stumped. I have such mixed feelings about it. I love its dramatic presence and the pre-rusted steel, and the windows are beautiful, like paintings. But the upper level disturbs me. It looks dangerous and precarious. The interior makes me feel really uncomfortable. Typical architects: minimal, sterile, cold. Verdict: 3/5

Ruth:
I do a lot of running around with work, and so very high heels are impractical. Even if that weren't the case, these shoes wouldn't be for me. I don't love the design or the pattern on the heel, and I've seen more beautiful creations for the price. Verdict: 2/5
Abigail:
This is my kind of shoe - I prefer a clunky and chunky heel to a stiletto. I love the picture-perfect palm-tree on the heel, and the shot of orange makes them super-glam. Five stars for them! Verdict: 5/5